Mad City Money was a half-day event for about 100 Lincoln students in which real-world budgeting was practiced by giving the students a job, family and debt.

"A look at our economy shows how important a solid financial foundation is," said Michael Lee, Golden 1 member-education manager. "This program helps get young people pointed in the right direction so that when financial temptation and bad influences inevitably materialize, they will be better prepared."

On-site local merchants helped the students select housing, transportation, food, household necessities, clothing, day care and other wants and needs.

Some students were surprised to learn that they couldn't afford the house or car they wanted while paying for food and day care.

In this simulated environment, students learned from their mistakes and had to make choices between their needs and wants.

While students learn about macroeconomics in school, the state of California does not require finance curricula or for economics to be applied at a personal level.

3 -- Top-ranked players in NorCal: According to NorCalPreps.com, Granite Bay linebacker Cameron Smith, who is committed to play for USC, tops the list in the Sac-Joaquin Section. Jake Browning, a Washington-bound quarterback at Folsom, is second on the list and is expected to set more state records this year after his exceptional performance last season. L.J. Reed, who recently transferred from Cosumnes Oaks to Tokay, made a big impact with Cosumnes Oaks last season as a wide receiver and is expected to really boost Tokay's team.

Malaya Elgarico, of Elk Grove's Franklin High School, is behind a lot of firsts. She is preparing to wrestle in the state meet, she's wrestled on the boys varsity team, and she's even earned a scholarship at the only Division 1 school in the country with women's wrestling, Eastern Michigan University. Del Rodgers explains how her success is having a domino effect at the school.

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